Past Events
Past Events
Educator Workshop: Freedom Day! Teaching Civil Rights Taking Action
More than 60 years after the Freedom Day School Boycott of 1964, join educators and curators from the Museum of the City of New York and New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture to reflect on the legacy of this historic civic action and how we can take inspiration from the past to act for a better future.
Past Event: Moonlight & Movies | Moonstruck
We screen Norman Jewison's 1987 opera- and food-infused romantic comedy, Moonstruck.
Native New York: American Indians and Dutch New Amsterdam
Explore the history and legacies of early New York in this online course for educators offered by the Museum of the City of New York and the National Museum of the American Indian–New York.
Behind the Scenes @ The New York Times
A discussion with New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman, Marc Lacey, and Sarah Maslin Nir about the evolution of technology and its effect on reporting the news.
Movies for Minis | Madagascar & Mask Making
Join us for a back to school screening of the 2005 hit film Madagascar! We won't only watch Central Park Zoo animals make their great escape, we will also help you make a mask of your favorite Madagascar movie character!
Movies for Minis | Madagascar & Mask Making
Join us for a back to school screening of the 2005 hit film Madagascar! We'll not only watch Central Park Zoo animals make their great escape, we will also help you make a mask of your favorite Madagascar movie character.
Past Event: New York's Historical Foodways
Take a look back at New York's historical foodways, then enjoy a period cocktail and an oyster tasting!
Exhibitions
Songs of New York
Playful, kinetic, and full of surprises, Songs of New York is an immersive interactive experience that introduces visitors to a full range of music from and about New York City.
Robert Rauschenberg’s New York
Features rarely seen photos that reveal Rauschenberg's deep engagement with the real world and his complex relationship with New York City.
